Subject Matter Expert GS & PSIR

Subject Matter Expert GS & PSIR

Job Specification: Performing PYQ analysis, listing test-wise topics and questions, making questions or allocating to freelancers, reviewing questions and their model answers, finalizing the paper in print-ready format. Evaluating and reviewing evaluated copies for quality.

Job Purpose: PSIR Optional & GS Content Creation & Review, Evaluation & Review of Evaluation

Primary Job Responsibilities:

Making/Reviewing Questions & Reviewing Evaluation related to Political Science & International Relations Optional & General Studies for UPSC Mains Examination.

Specific Knowledge & Skills

• Strong command over political theory, Indian politics, comparative politics, and international relations.
• Ability to integrate contemporary issues (global geopolitics, India’s foreign policy, constitutional governance).
• Deep understanding of UPSC demand-based writing and conceptual clarity.
• Given at least two UPSC Mains/one Interview.
• Master’s in political science & international Relations preferred.

Major KRA

• Identifying trends and analyzing UPSC PSIR optional paper pattern.
• Identifying key themes and type of questions (thinkers + contemporary relevance).
• Framing UPSC-level questions meeting syllabus and demand.
• Preparing detailed answers using thinkers, quotations, current examples, and analytical structure.
• Reviewing answers: enrichment, structure, demand fulfilment.
• Proofreading: eliminating errors, improving expression, grammar correction.
• Finalizing the paper: ensuring print-ready and online-ready format.
• Reviewing evaluated copies to maintain evaluation standardization.

Qualification and Experience

Minimum Qualification

• Should have written at least 2 UPSC CSE Mains with PSIR as optional.
• Should have appeared for at least one interview in UPSC CSE.

Preferred/Additional Qualification

• Subject experience of Political Science & International Relations. Relevant/Additional Experience
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite and AI tools such as ChatGPT, Grok, Perplexity, etc.

Target Groups / Organization

• UPSC CSE Mains Students (GS + PSIR Optional)